ABSTRACT

With the milestones of Digital TV and HDTV, there are
lots of questions to be asked about television of today...

Understanding Digital Television explains complex technical systems and solutions in an easy
to comprehend manner along with visual 3D graphics. It helps non-technical individuals such as
managers, executives, general media professionals, as well as TV and home cinema enthusiasts
gain a practical understanding of the equipment, technical aspects of digital television, and various
ways of distributing. Most examples are from a European perspective, but also include comparisons
with North American systems. This book answers the confusing questions about new devices and
digital formats, what to do when the analog TV transmitters are switched off, watching TV using your
broadband connection, and much more.

chapter |17 pages

The History of Television

chapter |20 pages

What Is Digital TV?

chapter |28 pages

Satellite TV

chapter |52 pages

Digital TV by Satellite

chapter |18 pages

Digital TV by Cable

chapter |18 pages

Digital TV by Broadband

chapter |14 pages

Choosing the Right Box

chapter |30 pages

Connecting the Devices

chapter |13 pages

Digital TV on Disc

chapter |27 pages

The Home Cinema